Apollo and Daphne, Baroque marble sculpture in Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
The marble sculpture depicts Apollo chasing the nymph Daphne as she transforms into a laurel tree, with detailed bark texture and flowing movement.
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to create this sculpture between 1622 and 1625, following the transfer of another work to Cardinal Ludovisi.
The sculpture portrays a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses where Daphne prays to her father Peneus for protection from Apollo's persistent pursuit.
The 243-centimeter-tall sculpture stands in room 3 of the Galleria Borghese, requiring advance reservations for viewing during museum opening hours.
Bernini's student Giuliano Finelli contributed specific details to the sculpture, including the intricate representation of Daphne's bark-like skin and branches.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1622
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Height: 243 cm
Made from material: Carrara marble
Part of: Borghese Collection
GPS coordinates: 41.91389,12.49194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:53
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